Posted on April 16, 2025
On Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 PM, ACNJ's Parent Leadership Council presents an online webinar for parents of children pre-K through grade 3 -- Advocating for Neurodivergent Children with Learning Differences. Experts will discuss eligibility criteria for IEPs and 504 plans, the rights of qualifying children, and potential accommodations and services at school. Register today.
Posted on April 9, 2025
On May 12, parents, early childhood staff and caregivers across New Jersey and the nation will participate in “A Day Without Child Care,” bringing attention to the essential role of our undervalued and underpaid early care and education workforce. Armed with stickers that say “Thanks to child care, I’m at work!”, we are asking families to imagine how a day without child care would disrupt their routine and share these moments on social media using #DayWithoutChildCare and #NJVotes4Kids.
Funding New Jersey’s child care infrastructure is just as essential as funding our roads and railways. Our child care system has been in a long-standing crisis due to a lack of accessibility, staffing shortages, and affordability challenges. Most child care providers generate just enough revenue to keep pace with minimum wage, limiting what they can offer staff and often discouraging qualified individuals from remaining in or entering the field.
As New Jersey’s legislature deliberates the state budget, a “Day Without Child Care” is a call to action to invest in our children and those who care for them.
Engage with us on social media by commenting, liking, and sharing our Day Without Child Care videos and posts. Below are the videos on facebook, but you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and BlueSky.
It's important that you share your stories about what a day without child care means to you. When you post on social media be sure to tag #ACNJ, #DayWithoutChildCare, and #NJVotes4Kids.
